"Airplane Drivers" and "Self Centered Idiots"

("DeLoon DeLoon" pasted an interesting link)

http://www.avweb.com/news/pilotlounge/193321-1.html
"The controllers were frustrated, upset and angry about individual pilot
behavior and determined to press for a violation action against the pilot.
This year there were enough problems that the FAA stepped away from its
historic hands-off approach to pilot transgressions. It used to be "no harm,
no foul." This year the frequency of egregious behavior by airplane drivers
arriving at AirVenture caused the FAA to step in and start initiating
violation actions.


Was the FAA in charge that first Sunday morning, from 9am - noon? Whoever
was responsible for that Sunday morning "Cone of Silence" mess needs a good
talking to ...so it doesn't happen again!

Learn "why" it happened. Don't simply create a regulation, or procedure, to
manage the situation after it's been created ...and could have been avoided
in the first place.

From talking to pilots who flew to Oshkosh this year: More separation is
needed, based on low speed capabilities of different planes.

(Pick one area/group/altitude you're COMFORTABLE flying with: Then stick to
that zone's speed)

Ultralights...
50 mph zone
75 mph zone
100 mph zone
125 mph zone
150 mph zone
IFR arrivals....

The NOTAM rebate landing fee is an interesting idea. Landing fee of $50 -
waived if you have an electronic or paper version of the current NOTAM. It
would be a nightmare to administer, however.

Can't speak to the issues on the ground. My few interactions with OSH Flight
Ops volunteers have been 100% positive. They are about the nicest (most
helpful) people to deal with at OSH ...IMHO.

Of course, my dealings with OSH pilots has been 100% positive, too.

Overall, I didn't think it was one of Rick Durden's better efforts - even
though I appreciate what he's trying to say. The last paragraph, "Stop
Before They Add More Restrictions," was good.


Montblack